Since his first appearances as a standup comic on variety programs like "The Ed Sullivan Show", to his first TV role as an actor on the 1960's action show "I Spy", for which he won the first of many Emmy Awards, comedian, actor, author, TV producer and activist William H. Cosby Jr. has been one of the world's most respected and well-known entertainers and comedians. An original cast member of PBS' educational show "The Electric Company", his own cartoon TV show, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", was one of the first children's cartoon shows to successfully mix humor, reality and education. His... show more

Since his first appearances as a standup comic on variety programs like "The Ed Sullivan Show", to his first TV role as an actor on the 1960's action show "I Spy", for which he won the first of many Emmy Awards, comedian, actor, author, TV producer and activist William H. Cosby Jr. has been one of the world's most respected and well-known entertainers and comedians. An original cast member of PBS' educational show "The Electric Company", his own cartoon TV show, "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids", was one of the first children's cartoon shows to successfully mix humor, reality and education. His is, of course, the driving force behind "The Cosby Show", the massive hit show that lasted 8 seasons and became the defining sitcom of the 1980's. He is an Emmy, Golden Globe, NAACP Image and People's Choice Award winner.
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